Vision Statement
Vision Statement
“With a commitment to innovation and education, AIA Albuquerque represents the architectural profession and is an advocate of the profession as the leader in shaping the built environment for the public good”
“With a commitment to innovation and education, AIA Albuquerque represents the architectural profession and is an advocate of the profession as the leader in shaping the built environment for the public good”
AIA Albuquerque Staff
AIA Albuquerque Staff
Jennifer Fenstermacher
Executive Director
director@aiaabq.org
Kierian Cunningham
Administrative Assistant
administration@aiaabq.org
Jennifer Fenstermacher
Executive Director
director@aiaabq.org
Kierian Cunningham
Administrative Assistant
administration@aiaabq.org
2.19.26 Luncheon - The Three Architectural Barriers to Speech Intelligibility
Thu, Feb 19
|424 Central Ave SE
Robert Mallory will present the three most common architectural barriers to achieving clear speech intelligibility and effective acoustics in everyday building spaces.
Time & Location
Feb 19, 2026, 12:00 PM – 1:00 PM
424 Central Ave SE, 424 Central Ave SE, Albuquerque, NM 87102, USA
About the Event
WHEN: February 19, 2026 12:00-1:00 PM (1HSW)
WHERE: The Artichoke Cafe
WHO: Robert Mallory
WHAT: The Three Architectural Barriers to Speech Intelligibility
This course examines the three most common architectural barriers to achieving clear speech intelligibility and effective acoustics in everyday building spaces. While visual design is often prioritized, poor acoustic performance can negatively impact occupant health, safety, and welfare by increasing stress, reducing comprehension, and impairing communication. The presentation explores strategies for improving speech intelligibility through appropriate sound transmission control (STC), background noise mitigation, coordination with mechanical systems, and reverberation control. Participants will gain practical guidance for integrating acoustic considerations into the architectural design process to support functional, healthy, and safe environments.
28 spots available - $35 per person (+processing fee if paid by cc)